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Voice Embodiment

Redefine your relationship with your voice.

In person in Boulder, CO or virtual.

My original Voice Embodiment methodology integrates somatic stress release techniques, vocal training, and creative play in order to actualize the full capacities of the voice to express, heal, mobilize emotions and stress, and evoke true presence with self - and listener as the case may be.

 

This practice aims to identify limitations in subconscious beliefs, conscious beliefs, and physical tensions, and to lovingly transform these adversaries into allies to make space for a renewed, deepened relationship with your voice.

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"Luminous" vs "Dark" Singing

The core of Voice Embodiment is "Luminous" singing. This is my creative way of describing a quality of singing that brings you vitality and embodied sense of ease and well-being. It comes from the somatic nervous system and is unobstructed by conditioning around good, bad, right, or wrong.

We will playfully incorporate vocal technique and training in every session to ensure safety of the vocal organs, evolution of expression, and high quality sound, while simultaneously learning how to access the nervous system state that permits a truly embodied, creative, liberated singing experience.

Luminous

Dark

Feeling of love
Clear presence
"Light" moving through you
Ease
Connected
Joyful, playful
Emotional salience
Natural creativity
Energizing
Confidence
Clarity
Notes move with the body
Sense of "channeling" or divine connection
 

Feels "dry"
Feels like work
Resistance
Tiring
"In your head"
Rigid
Uninspiring
Unemotional
Disconnected
Pushing
Trying to "get it right"
Boring

 

Benefits for all

  • Promote nervous system regulation

  • Mood boost

  • Cultivate inner resources for ease and presence

  • Learn vocal techniques and practices

  • Rewrite deterring narratives around voice and singing

  • Replace judgment and fear with curiosity and appreciation

  • Enhance vocal quality

  • Deepen connection with self 

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Benefits for professional singers

  • Enhance vocal quality

  • Enhanced comfort and confidence on stage

  • Enhanced connection with collaborators

  • Get out of your head and into your body to allow for full expression and improvisational brilliance

  • Refine and magnify stage presence

  • Heighten emotional impact

  • Expanded resonance with self and audience

Physical Benefits of Singing

  1. Endorphin Release:

    • Singing stimulates the release of endorphins, the brain’s “feel-good” chemicals, which can enhance mood and create a sense of happiness.

  2. Oxytocin Release

    1. Through emotional expression, including facial expression, singing can stimulate the release of oxytocin, a hormone associated with love, trust, and connection.​

  3. Oxygenation:

    • Singing involves deep breathing, which increases oxygen flow to the brain and body, promoting relaxation and reducing stress.

  4. Vagal Nerve Stimulation:

    • Singing activates the vagus nerve, which plays a role in calming the nervous system, reducing anxiety, and promoting a sense of well-being.

  5. Improved Posture:

    • Singing encourages good posture, which can lead to a sense of physical well-being and increased energy levels.

Psychological Benefits of Singing

  1. Stress Reduction:

    • Singing lowers cortisol levels (the stress hormone), helping to alleviate stress and create a sense of calm.

  2. Mindfulness:

    • Singing requires focus and concentration, similar to mindfulness practices, which can help quiet the mind and reduce anxiety.

  3. Emotional Expression:

    • Singing provides a powerful outlet for expressing emotions, allowing individuals to process and release feelings.

  4. Cognitive Function:

    • Engaging in singing can enhance cognitive function, improving memory, attention, and problem-solving skills.

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Sara's Backstory

Throughout my life, I have experienced a profound presence when I sing. It feels like love pouring through me. However, the feeling of love, light, and ease that I experienced when singing in creative contexts contrasted starkly with my experience in formal training settings, in which singing felt uninspiring and exhausting. What was the difference?

This feeling of being so embodied, present, and connected ultimately inspired me to become a singer. The contrast in these experiences piqued my curiosity about how singing can transform our nervous system and emotional states, and what might block it from doing so. 

In the process of obtaining certification as a Somatic Stress Release practitioner, I began to uncover the science and theories behind my singing experiences. I am thrilled to be integrating somatic stress release and vocal coaching to support others in opening up these powerful pathways, to experience singing in its absolute essence and at the same time, promote well-being and nervous system balance.

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